“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it." — Elon Musk, former White House senior adviser, commenting on President Donald Trump’s signature legislative package of tax breaks and spending cuts. (Tuesday, social media)
“How am I supposed to go to the grocery store and buy groceries? How am I supposed to put gas in my car with a gold bar? Today it’s an impossibility. You just can’t do it.” — state Rep. Mark Dorazio, R-San Antonio, a proponent of a bill awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature that recognizes gold and silver as legal tender in Texas, commenting last year. (Wednesday, The Dallas Morning News)
“It’s terrifying when your neighborhood decides they are going to force you out of your home. That’s what happened here.” — Dallas attorney Laura Beshara, who represents residents of the Providence Village homeowners association in Denton County who say they have been the victims of racial discrimination. (Wednesday, The Dallas Morning News)
“Secretary [Pete] Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos." — Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, announcing the Defense Department’s intention to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the late gay rights leader. (Wednesday, NPR)
“Given Hardin’s background as a former law enforcement officer and his history of working for multiple law enforcement agencies, it is evident that he possesses knowledge and skills that enabled him to exploit weaknesses in our security protocols. His manipulation of the system by wearing a disguise resembling a uniform is disturbing and speaks to a broader system failure.” — Arkansas state Rep. Howard Beaty and Sen. Matt McKee in a letter to the Arkansas Board of Corrections as the search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin entered its second week. Hardin, a former police chief serving lengthy sentences for murder and rape, was the subject of the TV documentary Devil in the Ozarks. (Wednesday, The Associated Press)
“How about this new one they have, their new star, Crockett. ... If that’s their new star, they’re in serious trouble.” — President Donald Trump speaking about U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, at an April fundraising dinner in Washington. Crockett announced this week that she would pursue an impeachment inquiry into Trump if she becomes chair of the House Oversight Committee in the next Congress. (Monday, The Dallas Morning News)
“The billionaires in Fort Worth invest in the city. The billionaires of Dallas, they don’t care.” — Morton Meyerson, former EDS executive and namesake of Dallas’ symphony hall. (Tuesday, The Dallas Morning News)